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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,691.52, 26,535.36 and 6,595.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,691.52, 26,535.36 and 6,595.84 is: 9,893.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,691.52 : 26,535.36 = 6,595.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,691.52/26,535.36 = 6,595.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,691.52x = 26,535.36 × 6,595.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,691.52x = 175,022,988.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,022,988.90/17,691.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,893.04

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